Lightning — El Paso, Colorado

2001-05-30 · near Ft Carson, El Paso, Colorado

Event narrative

Four soldiers on Fort Carson were struck by lightning. Three were taken to area hospitals, treated and released. The other remained in a coma for three weeks, and died of his injuries on June 20th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5250421. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.